Modern horror, a neo-gothic moodboard

Published on 17 May 2017

Unsurprisingly given the precarious geo-political times we live in, there has been a fashionable fixation on dystopia in recent years. A sense of impending doom has infused many collections with designers foreseeing a dark future. Alongside this dystopian school comes the re-emergence of neo-goth bringing bondage references, spooky eye make up and updated twists on horror movie tropes to runways, concept stores and Instagram accounts near you. Masters of the art from Marilyn Manson to Bjork to Die Antwoord have become muses or sources of inspiration once again as beauty, silhouettes and colour palettes all take their inspiration from dark thoughts. Here’s some of our favourite imagery.